Pirates @ Brewers
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Matchup summary
Final: Brewers beat the Pirates 7-1 at home. The market closed with Pirates at +162 on the moneyline and the total at 9. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Pirates vs Brewers betting splits
Where was the money on Pirates vs Brewers?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Pirates | 8% | 5% | +1.5 (-125) |
| Brewers | 92% | 95% | -1.5 (+100) | |
| Total | Over | 85% | 83% | O 9 (-108) |
| Under | 15% | 17% | U 9 (-113) | |
| Moneyline | Pirates | 10% | 10% | +162 |
| Brewers | 90% | 90% | -193 |
92% of spread tickets and 95% of spread money were on the Brewers, so the average Brewers bet was larger than the average Pirates bet.
85% of total tickets and 83% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
90% of moneyline tickets and 90% of moneyline money were on the Brewers, with money and tickets in step.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Pirates vs Brewers?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Brewers) | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 9 | +1 |
The Brewers opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8 and closed 9, a 1-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Pirates vs Brewers line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Brewers -1.5) even with 95% of the spread money on the Brewers. The total moved 1 point toward the over (8 to 9), the side holding 83% of the total money and 85% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.
Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen; there is no historical dataset for this sport yet.